San Luis Soyatlán
Town in Jalisco, Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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San Luis Soyatlán (pronounced [san ˈlwis soʝatˈlan]) is a town located in the state of Jalisco in central-western Mexico, and is part of the municipality of Tuxcueca.[4] It is the most populous town of the municipality, where more than 60% of the population exists, and generating 70% of revenues.[5][6] Sitting on the south shore of Lake Chapala, and about 45 minutes south from the city of Guadalajara.[7][8][9]
San Luis Soyatlán | |
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Town | |
Nickname: San Luisito | |
Motto: "Pueblo de pescadores y vaqueros." "La tierra del Vampiro" | |
Coordinates: 20°11′51.2″N 103°18′23.2″W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Jalisco |
Municipality | Tuxcueca |
Area | |
• Total | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
Population (2020 census)[1] | |
• Total | 3,814 |
• Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Postal Code | 49440[2] |
Area code | 376[3] |
Its name derives from two languages, from Spanish; "San Luis" which refers to the patronage of the saint of the population; Saint Louis of Toulouse, and the other "Soyatlán" which is Nahuatl meaning "place of soyates" (the fiber of soyate is the primary material for Mexican mats and hats).[5][10]